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doper

dope

verb doh-PAY Rare

Origin: English 'dope'

Also means

boost

Usage Note

Doper means to give performance-enhancing drugs, most commonly in sports contexts; se doper is the reflexive form meaning 'to dope oneself.' It can also be used figuratively — doper l'économie means 'to boost the economy.'

Examples

"Il s'est dopé pour gagner la course."

Natural Translation

He doped himself to win the race.

Literal Translation

He himself-is doped to win the race.

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